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Congratulations! 32 Editorial Board Members of Vessel Plus Recognized in the "World's Top 2% Scientists 2025" List

On September 19, 2025, Stanford University and Elsevier jointly released the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2025 list. We are proud to announce that 32 members of the Vessel Plus Editorial Board have been recognized among the world’s leading scientists.

A Step Forward: Vessel Plus Joins the Ranks with First Impact Factor

Vessel Plus has received its first official Impact Factor of 0.7, as announced in the 2025 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) by Clarivate on June 18, 2025. The journal is ranked 200th out of 230 journals in the Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems category and is classified in Q4.

Exclusive Interview with the Leading Journal Editor: Editor-in-Chief of JACC Prof. Harlan Krumholz - Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Data, Equity, and Global Innovation

As Editor-in-Chief of JACC, Prof. Krumholz champions research with genuine clinical and societal impact. He promotes inclusivity, innovation, open science, and data ethics, and calls for transparent, accountable systems that empower patients and foster equitable progress in cardiovascular medicine.

Exclusive Interview with Prof. Filippo Crea, Editor-in-Chief of European Heart Journal

Prof. Crea shares his editorial approach, views on the impact of emerging technologies, and perspectives on the future of academic publishing and medical leadership. The interview was conducted by Prof. Aijun Sun, Editor-in-Chief of Vessel Plus.

Call for Applications: Youth Editorial Board Members - Vessel Plus (ESCI & Scopus Indexed)

Vessel Plus is seeking passionate young scholars from around the world to join its Youth Editorial Board for a two-year term.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025.

Efficacy and safety of a 0/1-h high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) protocol to rule out acute coronary syndrome over a one-year period

Total endovascular aortic arch repair: is it for everyone and where is its evidence?

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Unveiling the lysosomal-cholesterol nexus: NCOA7’s pivotal role in pulmonary artery hypertension pathogenesis and therapy

Yuan Li

, ...Lin Deng

Open Access Commentary DOI: 10.20517/2574-1209.2025.84 19 Mar 2026

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Perspectives of Professor Barry A. Franklin: no pill can enhance fitness

Barry A. Franklin, ...Yang Zhang

Open Access Spotlight DOI: 10.20517/2574-1209.2026.03 18 Mar 2026

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Bioresorbable scaffolds in lower limb arterial disease: a narrative review of advancements and future directions

Luca Galassi

, ...Matteo Lino Ravini

Open Access Review DOI: 10.20517/2574-1209.2025.85 9 Mar 2026

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Innovation in aortic surgery requires more than AI: a perspective on data governance and shared decision-making

Adine Rosalie de Keijzer

, ...Kevin M. Veen

Open Access Perspective DOI: 10.20517/2574-1209.2025.47 10 Feb 2026

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Senescence-driven pathogenesis in chronic lung diseases: from mechanistic insights to translational approaches

Shao-Fei Liu, ...Ping Yuan

Open Access Review DOI: 10.20517/2574-1209.2025.115 5 Feb 2026

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Role of inflammation in the progression of diabetic kidney disease

Arunita Chatterjee, ... Sharma Prabhakar

Open Access Review DOI: 10.20517/2574-1209.2024.21 10 Jul 2024

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Non-atherosclerotic coronary artery disease in molecular autopsy: a literature review

Cecilia Salzillo

, ... Andrea Marzullo

Open Access Review DOI: 10.20517/2574-1209.2024.57 26 Apr 2025

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Association of inflammation, oxidative stress, and deteriorated cognitive functions in patients after cardiac surgery

Gabriela Sabolová

, ... Janka Vašková

Open Access Review DOI: 10.20517/2574-1209.2024.05 10 Jul 2024

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Ongoing Special Topics

Microvascular Damage

Prof. Xiao-Jun Du; Assoc. Prof. Xiaoyu Tian; Prof. Yi Zhang

Submission Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

Published articles: 0

Mechanical Overload-Induced Cardiac Remodeling

Assoc. Prof. Jian Wu

Submission Deadline: 1 Jun 2026

Published articles: 0

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Topic: Advances in Vasculitis: from Pathogenesis to Novel Therapeutic Strategies

Topic: The Clinical and Biologic Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease

Topic: Thoracic Aortic Pathologies: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments

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Congratulations! 32 Editorial Board Members of Vessel Plus Recognized in the "World's Top 2% Scientists 2025" List

A Step Forward: Vessel Plus Joins the Ranks with First Impact Factor

Exclusive Interview with the Leading Journal Editor: Editor-in-Chief of JACC Prof. Harlan Krumholz - Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Data, Equity, and Global Innovation

Exclusive Interview with Prof. Filippo Crea, Editor-in-Chief of European Heart Journal

Call for Applications: Youth Editorial Board Members - Vessel Plus (ESCI & Scopus Indexed)

Vessel Plus is seeking passionate young scholars from around the world to join its Youth Editorial Board for a two-year term.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2025.